Taxonomy and Classification

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What does the second part of a scientific name designate?

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The second part of a scientific name designates the species.

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What is an example of a unicellular organism?

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Bacteria.

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List the levels of classification in the correct order.

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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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What is taxonomy?

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Taxonomy is a classification system based on shared characteristics.

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What do you call an organism made up of more than one cell?

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Multicellular.

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What is the highest level of classification in the biological hierarchy?

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Kingdom.

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What is the purpose of classification in biology?

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To organize and categorize living organisms based on shared characteristics.

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What is the difference between genus and species in a scientific name?

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Genus is the first part of the scientific name and groups together species that are closely related, while species is the second part that identifies the specific organism.

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What are the two main types of cells in living organisms?

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic.

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What is a prokaryotic organism?

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An organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, such as bacteria.